Equipment

All gear including sleeping bag should be packed in plastic bags because, no matter what the salesperson tells you, there is no such thing as a waterproof pack or stuff sack.

In addition to the items listed below, you can bring anything else you can carry without complaining about the weight of your pack with the exception of the following items which are not permitted: radios, tape, disc, mp3 players, electronic games, cell phones, pagers, firecrackers and other incendiary devices.

Spring to Fall Camps

BACKPACK - large enough for personal gear and a share of your Patrol's food and equipment

SLEEPING BAG - if you have a light summer bag you can bring an extra blanket for fall and winter trips

GROUND INSULATION - a sleeping pad of closed cell foam or a self-inflating mattress is essential to a warm night's sleep

GROUND SHEET - a piece of 6 mil polyethylene about 75 cm x 200 cm

FOOTWEAR - leather boots are ideal, but alternate footwear which fits well and provides ankle support is also acceptable. Gum boots are not recommended

CHANGE OF FOOTWEAR - a light pair of running shoes

CHANGES OF SOCKS - two

TOQUE

RAIN GEAR - this should include waterproof headwear and should be sufficient for serious rain. Gore-Tex or other breathable fabrics are neither required nor recommended

FLEECE JACKET or WOOL SWEATER- these are preferable to cotton sweat-shirts for the same reason wool or fleece pants are preferable to jeans

LONG FLEECE OR WOOL PANTS - these retain insulating capacity when wet. Jeans are not recommended

CHANGE OF CLOTHING - each person should have a change of clothing from the skin out